The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-26
MINOR MATTERS.

Congressman StnglefOns MeannesS In With
holding Soldiers Wen-Earned Medal
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Feb 25.-Coneressman Sin
gleton. Of Mississippi, is charged with . very
contemplate piece of .aeanness. During the
late war Captain De Arnaud, Russian noble
man. trained as a Typographical engineer. en-
tered the United States army as an aid on the
staff of General Fremont After the resigna-
tion OF that officer he was connected as an en-
gneerng expert and adviser with Grant and
other generals, and rendered valuable assist
ance to them, as they have since testified.
De Arnaud has an ambition. He wants Con
gress to appropriate 500 for the purpose of pro-
viding him with gold medal for his services.
as suggested by Rosecrans and other officers
under whom he served. The bill was intro
duced last session for this purpose. and was re-
ferred to the committee on library, of which
Singleton is chairman. That gentleman swore
that no man who did as much damage to the
South De Arnaud shall ever be recognized by
Congress with his consent He therefore de-
clines to do anything with the bill, ard it has
| never set been acted upon. Singleton, by the
way, in the United States Congress befcre
the war. In 1861 he resigned his seat to accept
| an election to the confederate Congress, ard
when his political disabilities were removed he
was again returned to his old seat. The confed-
crates who did the fighting are willing that
Graves. but those who confine their combats to
confederate congressional talk are the ones who
are not disposed to allow the medal to be granted
Mrs. Harrison's Closing Reception.
Special to the Indianapolis Journaa.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-Al of to-days local news
papers speak enthusiastically of Mrs. Senator Harri
sons closing reception at the Riggs House yesterday
afternoon and evening The National Republican
says: Mrs Harrison had the assistance of Mrs.
General Black, Mrs Lord. Mrs. John Beall, the
Misses Gouverneur, Mrs. Williams, Miss .Warfeld
and Miss Kate Scott. Mrs Harriso [e becona-
ing gown of white crepe shot with silk and trimmed
with panels of silk applique lace Mrs General Black
an elaborate costume of black silk garnshed with Jet
passementeries Mrs. Williams looked very interest
ing in dress of goldenbrown velvet with waistcoat
and faengs of pongee coored silk and embroderies Of
coored silk; Mrs. Lord wore black bombazine. with
folds of crepe Mrs. Beall, trained dress of black
silk, with black lace draperes; Miss Gouverneur
crimson silk faille with point lace rues; Miss Rose
Gouverneur. frock of cream-tinted cashmere, with
waistcoat and cuffs of poinzta silk and Miss Scott
pure eoored French faie with garniture of duchesss
known ladies paid their respects to Mrs Harrison
and expressed their regrets that she is not to be with
them longer.
General Keifer and the Garfield Statue.
WASHINGTON, Feb 25-Gen. r. D. Mussey, secre-
tary of the local executive committee appointed by
General Sheridan to arrange for the May reunion Of
the society OF tho Army OF the Cumberland,
! at Washington, makes the following statement
with regard to the reported selection of General Kei
fer orator at the unveing of the Garfield statue:
II do not feel at liberty pending expected replies to
certain letters to make public the correspondence on
this subject looking to General kefers retirement;
but the selection Of General Keifer for the position in
| question made solely by the monument commit
tee of the Society of the Army of tho Cumberland,
under mistaken sense of its authority. The api
pointrnent has been submitted to ratified by
the society, and the monument committee has
been authorized to nominate rauch less TO appoint
| an orator for the unveilng."
telegram from Springfield, O., says: There has
Keifer and the Society of the Army of the
| Cumberland. He was the unanimous choice of the
monument committee of that society TO deliver the
| Garfield oration and will deliver It, Colonel Dufield
| will deliver the regular Grafton, whicL is always de.
Eron odnhf fho nf Ahs.cn IL,